A Tribute to Elvis

[HappyTimes]

I would like to start a thread on tributes from other's towards Elvis.

This first one, I hadn't read before. It's very true.

I too, love Elvis deeply :D :wiggle: :bye: :wub:




"I felt a responsibility toward him and toward the whole world, too. I felt that this is someone the world loves. I adored him beyond description, but I also felt so many other people loved him that I wanted to take care of him for everybody."

Linda Thompson, in an interview

[HappyTimes]

"Elvis Presley was a symbol of the country's vitality, rebelliousness, and good humor"


President Jimmy Carter

[HappyTimes]

"Elvis was one of those individuals, when he sang a song, he just seemed to live every word of it. There's other people that have a voice that may be greater than Presley's but he had that certain something."

-- Jake Hess

[elvia7]

'Elvis is the greatestcurtural force in the twentieth century. He introduced the beat to everything, music, language, clothes, it's a whole
new social revolution - the 60's comes from it'

Leonard Bernstein

[elvia7]

'... it was like he came along and whispered some dream in everybody's ear, and somehow we all dreamed it'

Bruce Springstin

[elvia7]

' You have no idea how great he is, really you don't. You have no comprehension - it's
absolutely impossible. I can't tell you why he's so great, but he is. He's sensational'

Phil Spector

[elvia7]

' He was a unique artist - an original in an area of imitators '

Mick Jagger

[HappyTimes]

Mad mowers! lol :D :D :D rofl!



http://www.gardenrant.com/my_weblog/images/elvis.jpg

[HappyTimes]

Watch out in your office if you have:

a) Lots of Post It Notes

b) Nothing else to do

Hehe - then:

:D


Exhausting, lol :D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK8X0UX9vyQ


http://www.neatorama.com/2006/06/10/post-it-notes-elvis/

[HappyTimes]

Tribute to Elvis - an Elvis artwork made of toast

http://www.mauricebennett.co.nz/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=77

[Elizasong]

"Before there was Elvis there was nothing"

John Lennon

[Tommy]

Natalie Wood
Every morning when I woke up and looked out the window, there were at least two hundred kids lined up on the sidewalk outside, staring at the house. Some of them would stay there all day long, just trying to get a glimpse of him. And when he would go out, he was very sweet to them. A lot of people I know would get angry, or impatient -- but Elvis is very sweet to the kids, very nice to them. He always spent as much time with them as he can, even though it tires him out.

[HappyTimes]

LOL

Love Elvis' sense of humour and warmth:





In 1973, Mamie Engle, then 84, was given a special encounter with Elvis when he was hospitalized in a room that was close to her room.

Ms. Engle said, "I'm sitting on top of the world. I was in my room and I saw this young man being rolled past the door. I waved and he waved back. He had that (oxygen) mask over his face but he seemed to smile. I'm convinced Elvis Presley was sent to me from heaven."

That afternoon, Ms Engle received a note that read, "To Miss Engle - I saw you too".

Love,
Elvis Presley.

[HappyTimes]

Cover of Elvis' "Always on My Mind" by Jon Bon Jovi and Willie Nelson.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPO-9gfSpms

[cre]

This is a great video dear.
Thank you so much for sharing it here...love it.....(y)

[cibetty]

"When I first heard Elvis' voice I just knew that I wasn’t going to work for anybody; and nobody was going to be my boss...Hearing him for the first time was like busting out of jail."
Bob Dylan

[cibetty]

"... he had a feel for rhythm in his voice. He could hear a song and he knew what he could do with a song. And nobody else could do it."
-- Scotty Moore

[cibetty]

"I love his music because he was my generation. But then again, Elvis is everyone's generation, and he always will be."
-- Margaret Thatcher

[cibetty]

"Elvis was a true musician and a true vocalist, when he sang, I really believe that the lyrics went through his mind, through his heart and than came out his mouth."
--Jerry Scheff

[elvia7]

"When I first heard ELVIS' voice I just knew that I wasyn't going to work for anybody; and anybody wasgoin to be my boss...
Hearing him for the firt time was like busting out of jail"

Bob Dylan

[annie1000]

I found this video today it's so wonderful with full of tributes for Elvis :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2l57CaZB1Q

[U.S. Male]

“I wasn’t just a fan, I was his brother. He said I was good and I said he was good; we never argued about that. Elvis was a hard worker, dedicated, and God loved him. Last time I saw him was at Graceland. We sang Old Blind Barnabus together, a gospel song. I love him and hope to see him in heaven. There’ll never be another like that soul brother."

James Brown

[LISY]

I love this from the lovely Goldie...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z7YaItVyBI

[HappyTimes]

I love this from the lovely Goldie...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z7YaItVyBI




I love Goldie, too, lol.

Whooooooooooo hoooooooooooooo "Go Elvis" hehehe :D :D :D

[HappyTimes]

“Elvis had an influence on everybody with his musical approach. He broke the ice for all of us.”

Al Green.

[HappyTimes]

Time Magazine, May 15, 1956


"Without preamble, the three-piece band cuts loose. In the spotlight, the lanky singer flails furious rhythms on his guitar, every now and then breaking a string. In a pivoting stance, his hips swing sensuously from side to side and his entire body takes on a frantic quiver, as if he had swallowed a jackhammer."

What a wonderful jackhammer :D :hug: :wub:

[HappyTimes]

You are welcome, dearest Chanty :hug: :wub:

[HappyTimes]

I found this video today it's so wonderful with full of tributes for Elvis :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2l57CaZB1Q


Thank you so much, dearest :wub: :wub: You are right, this video is wonderful :hug:

[HappyTimes]

Bruce Springsteen:


"Elvis' music has taken away so many people's loneliness and
given so many people a reason to live." (Bruce hits his heart).

[HappyTimes]

"When I first heard Elvis' voice, I just knew that I wasn't going to
work for anybody, and nobody was going to be my boss. He is the deity
supreme of rock and roll religion as it exists in today's form.
Hearing him for the first time was like busting out of jail.---I thank
God for Elvis Presley."


Bob Dylan

[HappyTimes]

"They like my boy."

Mrs Gladys Presley




"One of the very special aspects of Elvis Presley's character was his
generosity of spirit. He expressed it with benefit concerts and
charitable donations that were well known by the public. But most of
what he did for others was done quietly, without publicity. My
father never once forgot what it was like to want, to need, to do
without. He spent most of his life bringing happiness to others,
endlessly giving to those around him. It is one of the things that I
admire most about him."

Lisa Marie Presley, Chairperson, The Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation

[HappyTimes]

"It was like he came along and whispered some dream in everybody's
ear, and somehow we all dreamed it."


Bruce Springsteen

[HappyTimes]

"Elvis was the reason I picked up the guitar."

Paul Simon

[The Everlasting Gaze]

Bruce Springsteen:


"Elvis' music has taken away so many people's loneliness and
given so many people a reason to live." (Bruce hits his heart).




I like this one (y)

[cibetty]

I found this video today it's so wonderful with full of tributes for Elvis :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2l57CaZB1Q

I love this video, really wonderful and very touching!!